The phone began to ring one day at Planet Express. It was answered by Fry.
On the other line, he hears a telemarketer's voice.

Telemarketer: Good evening whoever this is! You are our next contestant in
our new contest "Password Please". If you can correctly answer the riddle
within thirty seconds, you'll win a fabulous prize. Tonight's grand prize, which
no one has won yet, is ten thousand dollars cash and a truckload of stuff found
off the side of the highway. Your category is "Twentieth Century Life".

Fry: I'm from the twentieth century!

Telemarketer: Then this should be easy for you. We'll select the password,
and provide you with clues to what it is. If you win, you'll recieve the grand
prize!

Telemarketer: You win! Congratulations Mr. You are our grand prize winner!
Just provide us your address and we'll ship your prize over right away.

Fry: Planet Express, New New York.

Ten minutes later, a truck arrives and dumps piles of dead dogs, cats, trash,
and even human corpses in front of the Planet Express building. The driver gives
Fry a large envelope. Inside is his cash prize.

She points the pistol down and pulls the trigger. A long blue laser makes an
incision on the floor. She begins to move around the others, as the laser cuts
into the floor, making a circle.

Fry: Leela don't! It's a rental!

Leela continues to draw a circle with the laser. Once the circle is completed,
she releases the trigger.

Fry: Well, there goes my security deposit.

Leela faces the others and hoisters her weapon.

Leela: This is the "Circle of Chaos". As long as we're here, nobody
can step into the circle. Everybody out!

Everyone steps out of the circle.

Hermes: Wow, I feel calmer already!

Fry: So are you guys ready to stop being mad at me?

All (except Leela): NO!!!

Fry: Sheesh! No need to yell!

Leela: We don't know how long we'll be stranded here, but we're gonna need
someone to control the situation. Any suggestions?

Fry raises his hand.

Amy: Fry, put your hand down you imbecile!

Fry: But I was gonna nominate Leela!

Leela: I accept! All in favor, say "I"...never mind, just raise your
hand.

Everyone raises their hand.

Leela: Good. Now as your new leader, I shall make a few new rules. First of
all, I will not tolerate anyone plotting against Fry. Second...well, that's it.

Fry sighs in relief.

Leela: Now listen up, we've been through many rough situations in our lives,
but this is the ultimate test. In the end, we've always come through, paddle or
no paddle. I see no reason to change that policy now. I promise you all that we
will get out of this situation and survive to see another day!

Fry: So what's your plan Leela?

Leela is hesitant.

Leela: I have no idea!

Hours later, the ship is still charting an unknown course through the vastness
of space.

Bender: I could really go for a beer now.

Hermes: I'm so bored.

Amy: Great, now we've got three problems. Surviving, getting out of here alive...

She angrily glares at Fry.

Amy: ...and warding off the Specter of Doom!!!

Fry: Why are you guys being so hostile to me? What the heck did I do?!

Hermes: You got us into this mess! And we're gonna die because of you!

Fry: Whoa! Take it easy! No need to raise your voice! It's not my fault we're
lost in space!

Everyone looks shocked, except Leela.

Leela: It's true everyone. I was the one who was piloting the ship at the time
of the meteor shower. If only I had seen it coming.

Bender: But Fry was the one who rented this deathtrap! If we were on that cruise
ship, this wouldn't have happened!

Fry: I'm sorry everyone. I just wanted to have some fun with my friends.

Bender: You call this fun?

Zoidberg: How? By getting us lost in space?!

Fry: By trying to keep a positive attitude! You might do that yourself, instead
of complaining all the time!

Fry: It's obvious! The first thing we should do is send out a distress signal!

Bender: You know what else is obvious! You're an idiot!

Fry: What's with all the insults?

Amy: Fry, we're mad at you! Remember?! I can't believe you used to be my boyfriend!

Farnsworth: You should have stayed in the twentieth century!

Leela: Wait! That's it! A distress signal! Fry, you're a genious!

She stands before the cockpit and pushes a button. She hears nothing but static.

Leela: Now I just need to get a signal!

She turns the dial, adjusting the frequency.

Suddenly, she hears a voice.

Voice: Hello? Who's there?

Leela recognizes the voice.

Leela: Zapp?

Zapp: Leela? I knew you'd come back to me!

Leela: Zapp, I don't like you, even though you like me, but I'm lost out here
in space with my friends and co-workers. Normally I wouldn't ask for your help,
but my friends are giving me anxious looks. Please, come rescue us!

Zapp: Just give me the co-ordinates and I'll be on my way!

A few hours later, the Nimbus arrives and salvages the ferry.

Zoidberg: Hurray! Now I won't be eaten!

Leela: Zoidberg, nobody was going to eat you!

Amy: Now I can see Kif!

Fry: We're homefree!

Farnsworth: No thanks to you Fry!

Fry: But sending out a distress signal was my idea!

Leela: He's right professor! We should all be thankful!

Farnsworth: Thankful?! Do you even realize what could have happened to us?!
And you want us to thank him?!

Leela: Look everybody, we're safe and in one piece. That's all that matters.

Farnsworth: You're right Leela. Fry, thank you.

Fry: You're welcome.

Farnsworth: I mean thank you for making this the worst day of our lives!

Fry: Come on everybody, be reasonable! Sure, the trip didn't go as well as
I planned, but hey, don't hold that against me.

Farnsworth: Well we are going to hold it against you! Ever since you came to
Planet Express, you've caused nothing but trouble for all of us! But this is the
last straw! As soon as we get back to Planet Express, we expect you to clear out
your locker!

Fry: Huh?

Farnsworth: Then let me explain in a way your puny mind can understand. You're
fired!!!

Fry: You can't fire me because of the way this trip went!

Farnsworth: I just did! All in favour, raise your hand and say "I"!

All (except Leela and Fry): I!

Amy: Leela, put your hand up!

Leela: I'm sorry, but I can't. It wouldn't be right. I'm staying with my friend
Fry.

Amy: And you'd better take good care of Leela, Fry, because as of now, she's
the only friend you've got!

The others leave the room, leaving Fry and Leela to themselves.

Fry takes off his captain's hat and lowers his head in shame. Leela looks on
at him.

Leela: I guess you can't call this ship the "Friendship" any more.

Later, at Planet Express, Fry and Leela are emptying their lockers, placing
the contents into separate boxes.

Fry: Boy, I never thought it would come down to this.

Leela: Fry, it's not your fault.

Fry: All I wanted to do was have a little adventure with my friends. Not only
has it cost me my job, but now my friends hate my guts! They'll probably never
speak to me again!

Leela: Sure they will. Just not in a friendly manner.

Outside the building, the others are tossing Fry related objects, such as pictures,
his Holophonor records, and even his locker onto the pile of stuff found on the
side of the highway that he won the previous evening. Then, they set the pile
on fire.

Farnsworth: From now on, nobody here is allowed to use the term "fry".
Anybody who does will be fired! Are we agreed?

All: Agreed.

Bender: But what if I have to use that term when I'm cooking?

Farnsworth: Just use "cook".

Bender: Right.

Fry is forced to spend the night in Leela's apartment. He can still see the
large column of smoke coming from the burning pile. He continues to watch as he
undresses and prepares for bed.

As he climbs into bed with Leela, he still can't think about nothing but his
former friends.

Leela: Cheer up, Fry. I'm sure you'll feel better tomorrow.

Fry: You're right Leela. My friends can't possibly stay mad at me forever.
I mean, how long can they hold a grudge?

Fry: It was awfully nice of you to bring me a cup of coffee, Amy.

Amy: You're welcome.

Fry slurps up the coffee.

Fry: Mmmm, could use some cream and sug...

Suddenly, he falls to the floor, gasping.

Fry: Amy, what did you do to my coffee?!

Amy: I poisoned you. And you deserve it! It's what you get for taking us on
such a lousy vacation!

Farnsworth, Zoidberg, and Hermes enter, carrying a block of stone.

Farnsworth: Great job Amy!

Fry (still gasping): What's that?!

Zoidberg: A tombstone.

Hermes: We've been saving it since the day you took us out on that deathtrap.

Fry: You guys are still mad at me?! I can't believe you did this!

Zoidberg and Hermes cover his body with a cloth.

Suddenly, Fry sits up. He was in bed, Leela beside him.

Fry: Phew, it was all just a bad dream. That's it! I'm getting my friends back!
One way or another!

The following afternoon, the Planet Express crew are gathered around the table
in the meeting room, except for Leela and Fry.

Farnsworth: With you know who gone, there will be no further problems here
at Planet Express.

Hermes: But professor, you fired Leela as well! Who's going to fly the ship
now?

Farnsworth is hesitant.

Amy: Professor, I've flown the ship before. Can I have Leela's job?

Farnsworth: You've only flown the ship twice! Once to rescue Leela and the
other guy on the moon, and to board the Nimbus to see Kif! But still, you have
the experience, so, you're hired!

Suddenly, the door opens. In comes Leela.

Farnsworth: Leela? What are you doing here?! I fired you, remember?!

Fry comes in behind her.

Farnsworth: You again?! I told you never to show your face in our lives ever
again!

Fry: Sorry professor. And sorry everybody.

Amy puts her index fingers in her ears.

Amy: Blah blah blah!

Bender: I can't hear you whoever you are!

Hermes puts his hand forth.

Hermes: Talk to the hand! Talk to the hand!

Leela: Shut up and hear him out!

Farnsworth: Give us one good reason why we should listen to that walking testament
to catastrophe!

Leela: I'll give you a good reason!

She draws her laser pistol.

Farnsworth: Good answer.

Leela turns her head to Fry.

Leela: Go ahead Fry.

Fry steps forth.

Fry: Listen everyone, I just want to apologize for the way our last trip went.
I'm sorry.

He reaches into his pocket and pulls out an envelope.

Fry: So that's why I'm taking you all out on a real vacation! I made the reservations
and bought the tickets! And best of all, first class!

Later, everyone is on board a fancy luxury cruise ship in outer space. Zoidberg
pigged out at the seafood buffet. Amy went to the spa. Fry, Leela, Hermes, and
Labaraba go swimming while the professor lay on a folding chair.

As Fry climbs out of the pool, Bender hands him a towel, which he uses to dry
off.